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M4.5 Depth: 519.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-12 09:14:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on December 12, 2025 at 09:14 UTC. At roughly 519 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
519.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 09:14:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.77000, -179.68000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 519 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 519 km
Deep
519 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga

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